A form of sugar known as glucose is
extracted from the kernel, the starchiest
part of the corn. Scientists are working
on extracting glucose from stalk and straw,
which would reduce the cost of glucose
production and bring down the cost of
products such as Sorona
Starch The starch is stored
in the endosperm.
It supplies the energy
needed for the kernel
to grow into a plant.
Processing the corn At the mill, the corn kernels
are cooked for 24 hours at
about 125 degrees, causing
them to swell and soften.
The swollen corn is coarsely
ground to loosen the germ.
They are ground again to
release the starch and
gluten for separation.
The gluten is used in
animal feeds. The starch
is fed to enzymes to
produce glucose